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3D scale model helps Vienna city planners give vision to their plans
Capturing the beauty of Vienna’s imperial nostalgia in an impressive 3D scale model has proven to be a stunning project for Materialise, no matter which way you look at it.
Improve the efficiency of jewelry additive manufacturing with Magics
Materialise in collaboration with Imaginarium, exhibits true efficiency of Magics in jewelry design and development
Reviving Pier Luigi Nervi’s art forms with additive manufacturing technology
Twelve scale models of Italian artist, Pier Luigi Nervi’s architectural masterpieces are constructed in stereolithography on Materialise Mammoth machines.
The XILVER- case
Xilver is a new architectural and entertainment lighting manufacturer based in the Netherlands. They have made an impact in the industry with their first project- the Droplet. The company plans for a bright future for the display, architectural and entertainment lighting industries by revealing the Droplet, which is only the start of a range of innovative products.
The award nominated Melonia Shoe, printed with care at Materialise.
3D printed in polyamide using Selective Laser Sintering at Materialise’s headquarters in Belgium, the Melonia shoe is truly wearable art. Despite its delicate skeletal look, it is surprisingly strong, and as five models were able to prove on the runway, can be functional as well.
Materialise hits the catwalk with Iris Van Herpen’s “Escapism”
Unveiled during haute couture week in Paris, Iris Van Herpen’s AW11 “Escapism” collection cemented her position as one of the fashion world’s most creative young designers. This was a truly mind-blowing collection, created in collaboration with architect Daniel Widrig and Materialise’s own .MGX label, with hats from Stephen Jones, and shoes from Rem Koolhaas’s “United Nude".
Materialise helps The Thinker think again
After two years of hard work, the restoration of Singer Laren’s The Thinker successfully came to an end.
A Refreshing Spa Retreat: designed by Archi.des, printed by Materialise.
Archi.des, a design and consulting firm based in Belgium, has an innovative, dynamic vision of architecture and design which shines through in their projects. Their team of architects, designers and engineers keep track of new innovations and technology, using them in order to deliver the highest-quality result possible for their clients. One of the technologies they have already embraced is 3D printing (additive manufacturing), and they have made Materialise their partner of choice in putting this technology to use.
